Child Abuse Essay

development is imperative to ones future, maltreatment of the child endangers successful development and future well-being. Maltreatment of a child comes in various forms such as neglect and abuse, the effects of these negative behaviors are usually a direct effect of a child’s caretaker’s actions or lack thereof. Child maltreatment is more common than what we, as a society, choose to realize. With knowledge and education regarding child maltreatments causes and effects, making a positive…

Latoshia Johnson Child Abuse and Neglect; The effect of proper training University of North Carolina at Pembroke There are critical roles that social workers play in the child welfare system nationwide. The well being of children and their families are protected, especially the ones that are in desperate need. There is a total of 702,000 children that have experienced some type of abuse and neglect in the home. Most children under the age of five will experience some type of…

Child Abuse: A life sentence The nation’s tough on crime policies from the 1990s have increased the prison population to over two and a half million individuals. These people are disproportionately uneducated and poor. Approximately two-thirds of whom suffer from some form of psychological disorder. Childhood abuse or neglect is the cause of much the mental illness of individuals incarcerated within the United States. Abuse or neglect harms children in many ways. Especially at risk are young…

The bearing of abuse leaves deep emotional scars--the child never learns how to deal with true life pressures. Life stressors that may lead the battered to become the batterer. In the book, “Loving Your Child to Much”, it explains that emotional intelligence is attained by “…teaching children how to deal with anger, disappointment, fear, excitement, and the other emotions we all experience in life” (Clinton & Sibcy, 2006, p170). Sexual abuse does not show external physical signs, but there are…

classification of child abuse and the effect of each varies among the victims. There are four main types of child abuse that can affect children of all race and age. Each type of abuse has its own warning signs to look for. The long-term effects of abuse are serious and can follow the victims throughout their lives (Connelly, 2000). In order to understand the effects abuse can have on a child, it is necessary…

issues is child abuse. Child abuse is one of the biggest problems in America, “more than five children die every day as a result of child abuse” (Tennyson Center For Children). Regrettably, in the 80’s and early 90’s and even before that, child abuse was not an issue that could be solved by a social worker, rather it was an unseen issue, an issue that not even the authority could intervene. Fortunately, in the late 80’s non governmental charities came into existence to devote to child protection…

overweight child? The growing trend of childhood obesity is receiving very limited attention. The likelihood of an obese child being an obese adult is strong, and the link between obesity and disease is proven. These connections indicate that it will become not only a social issue, but a healthcare and economic issue in the lives of these children. It is difficult to determine when intervention needs to happen, how much right should given to a parent to choose what they allow their child to do…

crimes. Majority of the crimes that are committed are physical and emotional abuse, neglect, pornography, rape, and sex trafficking of minors. In most cases the crimes are being committed by parents, relatives, caretakers, and other people that give care and guidance to the children. Currently in the United States, child neglect has the highest rate for abuse at 78.3% of the crimes that are committed against children. Child abuse and neglect continues to be a common crime that are committed in…

Child Abuse and Our Society It seems so hard to stop child abuse because everyone has a different idea on what “abuse” is. According to the dictionary, abuse is to treat (a person or animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly. Some might argue that hitting a child on the bottom with a belt is okay if they are disciplined for their wrong-doing. Others argue that spanking a child is abuse and there are other ways to discipline. So, where do you draw a line between…

What type of short and long term effects does child maltreatment and neglect have on a child? Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failure to act, cause injury, death, and emotional harm or pose any risk that can cause harm to a child (42 U.S.C. 5106g (2) 1999). What many individuals do not realize is that there is more than one type of abuse, which are physical abuse, psychological/emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. Some people also fail to realize the…